The place of the Psalms in the intellectual culture in the Middle Ages
By: edited by Nancy van Deusen.
Contributors: Van Deusen, Nancy
Series: SUNY series in medieval studies
Publisher: State University of New York; State University of New York Press; SUNY Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Albany, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
Subjects: Bible. O.T. Psalms -- Use -- History.; Bible. O.T. Psalms -- Influence -- Medieval civilization.; Civilization, Medieval.; Europe -- Intellectual life -- To 1500.
Description: "The Psalms were an important part of the education, daily life, and spiritual development of medieval clerics and monks, and they had a significant impact on lay culture as well. The Place of the Psalms in the Intellectual Culture of the Middle Ages surveys their influence, giving a unique window into the intellectual, spiritual, and emotional culture of the period."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.